More Hamas-held hostages freed, as are Palestinian prisoners

After 50 days of captivity in the Gaza Strip, 17 more hostages, taken by the terror group Hamas, were released last night under the temporary cease-fire the United States helped broker. Correspondent Holly Williams reports from Tel Aviv on a cathartic moment of joy for Israel, as hostages are reunited with loved ones; and on celebrations in the West Bank, where former Palestinian prisoners – freed under the same deal – were welcomed home.

• Nov 26, 2023
• 02:29

Second group of Hamas-held hostages released after delay; cease-fire holds

Following a lengthy delay, a second group of Hamas-held hostages were freed following the release of an initial group of 24 hostages on Friday.

• Nov 25, 2023

Israeli-Irish 9-year-old believed killed by Hamas among hostages freed

Emily Hand, 9, was released with the second batch of hostages to Israel on Saturday after 50 days of captivity in Gaza.

• Nov 25, 2023

Hamas to release second group of Israeli hostages after hours-long delay

Qatari and Egyptian mediators say Hamas agreed to release 13 Israelis and seven foreigners on Saturday in exchange for 39 Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

• Nov 25, 2023

Israeli military detains director of Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital

The Israeli army, which raided the hospital last week, has alleged that Hamas fighters used a tunnel complex beneath the facility in Gaza City to stage attacks.

• Nov 23, 2023

Israel-Hamas war rages with cease-fire delayed, families left to hope

Under the agreement reached in Qatar, Hamas is incentivized to release captives that Israel accuses it of seizing during its rampage across southern Israel.

• Nov 23, 2023

Why Israel hesitated to consider hostage deal

Israel has reached an agreement with Hamas to release at least 50 hostages held in Gaza. Bilal Saab, director of the Middle East Institute's defense and security program, joins CBS News to discuss what to expect in the coming days.

• Nov 22, 2023
• 04:48

White House: Israel-Hamas deal still on track

Some hostages held by Hamas will soon be freed under a deal approved by the Israeli government. CBS News' Holly Williams and Willie Inman have details on the agreement, as well as reporting on President Biden's response.

• Nov 22, 2023
• 05:40

Israel-Hamas hostage deal delayed

The deal that would see Hamas release some of the hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attack has been delayed until Friday, an Israeli official said in a statement. The agreement was first expected to begin Thursday. CBS News' Christina Ruffini and Willie James Inman have the latest.

• Nov 22, 2023
• 05:37

Israel's Netanyahu on deal with Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Jewish state Wednesday to praise the Israel Defense Forces and other groups involved in the continued operations of the Israel-Hamas war. Netanyahu also said the war will continue after the temporary cease-fire Israel agreed to as part of a hostage deal with Hamas.

• Nov 22, 2023
• 07:32

Why did Israel agree to a deal with Hamas?

What are the reasons Israel agreed to a deal with Hamas, a long designated terrorist organization by Israel, the U.S. and many other nations? Raphael S. Cohen, a political scientist and director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program of RAND Project AIR FORCE, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Nov 22, 2023
• 03:59

Breaking down the Israel-Hamas deal

The Israeli government approved a deal negotiated in Doha, Qatar, for the release of some hostages from Hamas' Oct. 7 attack and a short-term cease-fire in Gaza. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports on the deal's points as some critique its implications. CBS News' Willie Inman reports from Nantucket, Massachusetts, where President Biden is staying for Thanksgiving, and Mike Lyons, a retired U.S. Army major and military analyst, joins CBS News with his take on the continued threats in the Middle East.

• Nov 22, 2023
• 14:24

Family of 3-year-old American hostage hopes she will be returned in deal

The family of Abigail Mor Edan hopes she will be released before her fourth birthday on Friday.

• Nov 22, 2023

Israeli government approves deal for hostage release, short cease-fire

The Israeli government said early Wednesday that it had approved a deal that would see 50 hostages held in Gaza released and a 4-day cease-fire observed.

• Nov 22, 2023

Hope, but no relief yet for desperate Palestinian or Israeli families

Mounting hope for an Israel-Hamas cease-fire, but no respite for displaced families in Gaza, or for Israeli parents who want their children back from Hamas.

• Nov 22, 2023

Hostage negotiation expert unpacks Hamas deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government have approved a deal for the release of some of the hostages held by Hamas. Dan O'Shea, retired Navy SEAL commander and former coordinator of the State Department's Hostage Working Group, joins CBS News to discuss what the deal could mean for both Israel and Hamas.

• Nov 21, 2023
• 05:16

Israel approves Hamas hostage deal

Israel has agreed to a deal that would see Hamas release some of the hostages taken during the Oct. 7 attack. CBS News' Holly Williams and Margaret Brennan have the details.

• Nov 21, 2023
• 10:20

U.S. role in possible Israel-Hamas deal

President Biden is monitoring developments of a possible hostage deal in the Israel-Hamas war. Israel is considering an agreement, primarily brokered by Qatar, that would involve pauses in fighting and the release of some hostages held by Hamas. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Nov 21, 2023
• 04:48

Biden delays Nantucket trip amid hostage talks

U.S. officials say a deal with Hamas to release some hostages held in Gaza is close. President Biden delayed his Tuesday departure for a Thanksgiving trip to Nantucket, Massachusetts, as talks continued. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.

• Nov 21, 2023
• 03:11

Israel facing backlash from some citizens

Some citizens of Israel are speaking up against their government's approach to ground operations in the Israel-Hamas war. Ben Solomon, who has been reporting on the war for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with how some Israelis are voicing their concerns after the Oct. 7 attacks.

• Nov 21, 2023
• 04:37

Israel, Hamas close to hostage-release deal

President Biden said a deal between Israel and Hamas is potentially "very close" to becoming a reality. If approved, the agreement may lead to a limited, temporary cease-fire and the release of some hostages. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan, who is the moderator of CBS' "Face the Nation," has been speaking to sources on the potential details of the deal, and CBS News' Lilia Luciano has the latest from Israel. Also, CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the Biden administration's reaction to the negotiations.

• Nov 21, 2023
• 12:49

Fighting reported near second Gaza hospital

Israeli tanks have reportedly surrounded northern Gaza's Indonesian Hospital, where nearly 3,000 Palestinians are sheltering and at least 12 people were killed Monday in artillery fire, according to the Hamas-run Ministry of Health. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports from Jerusalem.

• Nov 20, 2023
• 05:39

Premature babies evacuated from Al-Shifa

Premature babies have been evacuated from Al-Shifa Hospital following an Israeli assault on the medical facility, which the IDF claims was also being used as a Hamas base. Doctors and Gaza officials deny the claims, as Israeli forces have begun firing on another hospital in the Gaza Strip. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Nov 20, 2023
• 02:56

Biden sees 15-point drop among young voters

A new NBC poll finds President Biden's support among young voters dropped 15 percentage points since September. NPR White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram and Politico correspondent Brakkton Booker join "America Decides" to analyze the challenges facing the president's reelection bid and the latest from the Republican field.

• Nov 20, 2023
• 06:23

Latest on Israel-Hamas hostage negotiations

Qatar continues to play a central role in the negotiations between Israel and Hamas on potential hostage releases in exchange for a temporary cease-fire. Paul Salem, the president and CEO of the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with more on the status of the ongoing negotiations.

• Nov 20, 2023
• 04:27

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